I heard a recent podcast over at Power of Moms Radio that reminded me of something that has helped me as a father immensely: it is just fine to give up. Sometimes we think that giving up or throwing in the towel is a sign of weakness. We should never give up! We must persevere […]
Being a Father of Twins: a Twin Dad’s Toughts
What it is like to be a father of twins. Thoughts, challenges, joys, and insight into the adventure of being a twin dad.
Breaking Out of Survival Mode with Twins
If you listen to most people (even me), you’ll get the impression that the first several months with twins forces you into survival mode. The demands of your attention and energy with infant twins is overwhelming at times. So much so that you feel like you can’t break out from the daily grind of caring […]
Why Twin Dads Need to Help (and How to Make a Difference)
In case you hadn’t heard, having twins requires all hands on deck. Mom and dad need to be actively engaged in all aspects of childcare. There really isn’t a way around that. Our first two boys, as singletons, were born one at a time. As a dad, I tried to help as much as I […]
Why do so many celebrities have twins?
Why do so many celebrities have twins all the time? It seems everywhere I turn around, some celebrity, an actor, a singer, or somebody from reality television is having twins. So why is this? Do celebrities have some kind of super power that helps them to have twins? No, the answer is no. The reasons […]
When does it get easier with twins?
When you are in the midst of the challenges of caring for your twins, you’ll wonder, “does it ever get easier with twins?” The answer may surprise you. The answer is no. It never gets easier because there’s never a shortage of challenges with twins regardless of where you are in the twin journey. Ease […]
The Secret to Keeping Your Sanity with Twins
Life before twins has lots of activities and responsibilities. Hobbies. Free time. Social time with friends. With newborn twins, those don’t really matter any more. What’s the secret to keeping your sanity with twins? Don’t be afraid to let things go. Your top priorities are your twins. Period. This means that work, hobbies, household chores, […]
How do you spend your time with your twins?
I received this question from another dad of twins, “I was wondering, how do you spend your time with your twins? Do you make it a point to do certain activities with them separately? Or do you just do everything together?” Most of the Time Most of the time, our twin girls are together. And […]
Twin Parenting Blogs You Should Read (Even though they are written by Moms)
Because there is so much information out there for parents of twins, I want to point you in the right direction to find great articles to help you in your twin journey. Here are several twin parenting blogs that you should read. Yes, they are written by moms but they tend to focus more on […]
Advantages of Twins NOT Being Your First Children
In contrast to having twins as your first children, there are some advantages of having twins that are not your first children. This is the scenario that we faced in our family. Room to Spare One of the advantages is that you may have room already in your house, because if you already have a […]
Advantages of Having Twins as Your First Children
I surveyed the Dad’s Guide to Twins Facebook community and asked if twins were your first children. About 60% of you said that yes, they were your first children. Now in our family, our twins were number three and number four, joining their two older brothers. So I guess we fell into the slight minority […]
Father of Twins Advice
The Distracted Dad shared “101 Things a Child of Mine Needs to Know.” He wrote this list before his twins were born and recently shared it on his blog. This father of twins advice includes tips that are very applicable to you as a father of twins as you raise your twins. I wanted to […]
First time father of twins? Here’s What to Expect
Benjamin, a first time father of twins, asks, “What should I expect?” Now, Benjamin, this is a big question for any first time father of twins, especially when they are your first children. The overall theme of the first several months of twins is sleep deprivation and definitely all hands on deck for caring for […]
Were you shocked to find out you were having twins?
Were you shocked to find out you were having twins? Yes. I mean SUPER yes. I don’t think “shocked” fairly describes the beating I took emotionally and physically when we discovered that we were having twins. I was in total disbelief. I couldn’t sleep. I lost my appetite. I was dazed and confused. People will […]
Raising Twins Your Own Way
There are a lot of different ways that we can parent our twins. And it’s not always the same between each of our twins, and it’s not the same between families. There are lots of opportunities to find advice and examples of what’s working out there from other parents of twins. However, you are the […]
Are your (boy/girl) twins identical?
As you might have already experienced, people ask all types of questions when you are out in public with your twins. One frequent question for parents of twins is, “Are they identical?” This is particularly awkward when you have boy/girl twins. The absurdity of this question in light of the obvious differences in boys and […]
